It’s been quite a while since my last post. May and June were difficult months for our family. In the beginning of the May, I came down with Covid. Thankfully, my case was quite mild. I was on the couch…

A little bit of savings and a little bit of progress over the last week. But little bits add up! Here’s our weekly update: In the Kitchen I deep-cleaned and reorganized our refrigerator. I used a bin I’d brought at…

The lilacs are beginning to bloom. It’s a sure sign of spring, and I’ll be cutting some blooms to bring inside to enjoy! I hope to eventually have something blooming all spring, summer and fall so that I can cut…

Minus the occasional windy afternoon, we’ve had beautiful weather that has allowed us to work on some of our outdoor projects. I’ve spent the last week focusing on making the most of my time to really get things done! In…

It’s been a while since my last check-in. I’ve had a busy couple of weeks. We’ve had some challenges that will help us exercise our budgeting skills. Life does happen. That’s why we’ve been trying so hard to set aside…

Snow again! We had some beautiful days but now we are having some cold, wet days. I’ve made good use of them working inside the house, drinking tea, reading and hanging out with my cat. 🙂 In the Kitchen My…

I missed doing last week’s post as I was staying with my mom. She’s recovering well after fracturing her kneecap (Ouch!) Even though I’ve been away from home for several days at a time over the last two weeks, I…

Our snow is melting rapidly, as the temperature is in the 40s in the daytime and we are having lots of sunshine. Which also means lots of mud. That is pretty good encouragement to get our back yard into shape…